Township of Georgian Bluffs and Township of Chatsworth Special Joint Council Agenda

Monday, December 12, 2022 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Township Administration Offices

177964 Grey Road 18, RR#3, Owen Sound ON N4K 5N5

Council Chambers

177964 Grey Road 18, R.R#3,
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N5

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

We acknowledge with respect, the history, spirituality, and culture of the Anishinaabek: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomi Nation, who have inhabited this land from time immemorial. And further give thanks to the Chippewas of Saugeen, and the Chippewas of Nawash, now known as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, as the traditional keepers of this land. We also recognize, the Metis and Inuit whose ancestors shared this land and these waters. May we all, as Treaty People, live with respect on this land, and live-in peace and friendship with all its diverse peoples.

3.

Approval of Agenda/Additions to the Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the regular order of business be amended to host closed session discussion as agenda item 5 prior to Staff Reports; and

  That the agenda be approved as amended.

4.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

5.

Staff Reports

5.1

CAO2022-006 - BioGRID Assets

• Recommendation:

  That staff be directed to issue an RFP to invite proposals for majority shareholder of the jointly owned Derby BioGRID facility; and

  That the attached RFP be approved; and

  That staff be directed to report back to both Councils at a Joint Council meeting with the results of the RFP and recommendation for future ownership/operating arrangement for the Derby BioGRID; and

  That staff issue payment to Saugeen Agri Services Ltd, as outlined in the report.

6.

Closed Session

To be considered as item 5.

• Recommendation:

  That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs move into closed session at _:__ p.m. in the Council Chambers with the CAO, Acting Clerk and CAO/Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth remaining in the room for:

6.1

The purpose of educating or training the members

7.

Confirming By-law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law No. 2022-072, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on December 12, 2022, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the By-law Book.

8.

Date of Next Regular Meeting/Adjournment

Next meeting of joint Councils to be determined.